ABSTRACT With the global trend towards an increasing aging population, there is a corresponding increase in the health problems associated with elderly population especially in developing Countries including Nigeria. With this increase in the growth of the aging population, the number of people that will need health care will undoubtedly increase,... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background of the Study Patients\' records provide a trace of care processes that have occurred and are further used as communication amongst health care workers for continued management of patients. Health care workers have the responsibility to ensure that records are accurate and complete in order to effectively manage their... Continue Reading

INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background of the Study Patients' records provide a trace of care processes that have occurred and are further used as communication amongst health care workers for continued management of patients. Health care workers have the responsibility to ensure that records are accurate and complete in order to effectively manage their... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Globally, 35 million people experience pain and suffering caused by old age or by lifelimiting conditions such as cancer, AIDS, and other chronic diseases. This study was purposely to examine the knowledge, attitude and practice of Health Workers about Palliative care at Ishaka Adventist Hospital, Bushenyi district. The study used a... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION................................................................................................................I DEDICATION.................................................................................................................III ACKNOWLEDGMENTS... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE                                                           INTRODUCTION This chapter  reviews in brief, Health Care Associated Infections (HAI), elements required for transmission of infectious agent within a health care setting (chain of infection, sources of infection,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT With the global trend towards an increasing aging population, there is a corresponding increase in the health problems associated with elderly population especially in developing Countries including Nigeria. With this increase in the growth of the aging population, the number of people that will need health care will undoubtedly increase,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Surgical aseptic technique is the application of those strict principles and procedures aimed at preventing the invasion of surgical sites by micro organisms. Prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) has become a priority worldwide. Approximately 50,000 deaths are estimated to occur annually across Europe, as a consequence of surgical... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration .................................................................................................................................................... ii Approval ....................................................................................................................................................... iii... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of patient teaching among nurses working in selected tertiary health institutions in Enugu. The objectives of the study were to determine the nurses? knowledge of patient teaching, attitude towards patient teaching and practice of patient teaching. A... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Introduction Abortion is still a public health dilemma in developing countries Uganda inclusive. Abortion is illegal in Uganda, and unsafe abortion is responsible for at least 30% of all maternal deaths. Each year, an estimated 297,000 induced abortions are performed in Uganda, and nearly 85,000 women are treated for complications, as a... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION History has it that anything that the hand of Midas touched turned to gold.  There is power in the touch.  As healing can come from a touch, so also infection, disease and eventually death can come from a touch, be it for the person touching or the person being touched.           The normal skin is designed to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of family planning among rural women in Kogi state, Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was used for this study and the sample size consisted of 384 respondents. To achieve this purpose,   researcher developed questionnaire was used as instrument for data... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Mammographic Screening among Female Staff of University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) in view of the low record of this population at the mammographic Unit of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla. Both academic and non-academic female... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Mammographic Screening among Female Staff of University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) in view of the low record of this population at the mammographic Unit of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla. Both academic and non-academic female... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Evidence based medical imaging practice in Nigeria is underreported. A cross-sectional non-experimental descriptive study conducted in Abuja and Jos Nigeria. The target population was all the Radiographers in the area of study. A semi-structured questionnaire was also used. The data collected was analyzed, using a descriptive statistical... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae 01 and 0139[1]. The main symptoms are profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission is primarily through consuming contaminated drinking water or food. The severity of the diarrhea and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to examine the knowledge and attitude of primary school teachers  on school health programme. Objectives were to assess knowledge of school teachers on  school health programme, to determine the attitude of school teachers towards school health  programme, to determine factors contributing to participation of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to examine the knowledge and attitude of primary school teachers  on school health programme. Objectives were to assess knowledge of school teachers on  school health programme, to determine the attitude of school teachers towards school health  programme, to determine factors contributing to participation of... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW Rapid changes in demography and social and economic development play an important role in the emergence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as a public health problem.1 The growing burden of NCDs represents a major challenge, not only for developed countries but also for developing countries. The risk factors... Continue Reading